The name Harry Winston has always been synonymous with the very finest of diamond jewelry. Using only the best diamonds, the firm crafted jewelry so meticulously that not only were the designs elegant but the stones were set in a way that best displayed the their fire and brilliance. In addition to couture fine diamond jewelry, Harry Winston is know for its prestigious timepieces.
The firm of Harry Winston created some of the most important jewelry using legendary diamonds such as the 69.42 carat Taylor-Burton diamond worn by Elizabeth Taylor, the 60 carat rose pink oval cut Nur-ul-Ain worn by Empress Farah of Iran and the 40.42 carat Lesotho III worn by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. The Harry Winston Firm also donated the world’s most notorious diamond, the dark blue 45.5 carat Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Museum. And of course, it was Harry Winston that Marilyn Monroe sang about in her famous tribute to diamonds in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”.
